"Damn it, I let you shut up and think about it for a month, and now all the leaves have fallen off!"
In the imperial garden, Ying Fan kicked the yellow leaves on the ground and cursed dissatisfiedly.
"Master, please keep your voice down. Today is His Majesty's birthday. Mrs. Ding begged Your Majesty for a long time before His Majesty let you out in advance. If these words are listened to by someone who cares, we will not be able to slander Your Majesty again!" "
The eunuch next to him, Xiao Qiuzi, had just been transferred from Madam Ding's palace. He was a very steady person and quickly spoke up to remind him.
"Hmph! Just let that kid be proud for a few days, and then he will cry later...!"
Ying Fan snorted twice, turned his head, and continued: "Are all the gifts ready?"
"Don't worry, sir, my wife has already prepared it for you. A set of gold silk clothes. The fabric is mixed with gold thread. The dragon pattern on it is even more exquisite. It is all decorated with pearls and threaded with gold thread. It is luxurious. Incomparable!"
Speaking of the black gold dragon robe, the little eunuch's eyes immediately lit up.
"Well, let's go then!"
Ying Fan nodded with satisfaction and walked towards the banquet.
…
"I wish your Majesty a long life!"
The banquet was held in the Qilin Hall, where all the officials were present, including the concubines.
Even during the Chinese New Year, there were not as many people as there are today!
"Okay, no need to be polite, everyone, hurry up and take your seats!"
Ying Zheng waved his hand and asked everyone to return to their seats.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The ministers bowed their hands and returned to their seats.
"Father, what I am giving you is a picture of a hundred years of longevity embroidered by myself. There are a hundred characters on it. I hope you can live a long life!"
The eldest princess Ying Yinman happily presented the gift she had carefully prepared.
"Well, yes, my son is interested!"
Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction, his eyes full of adoration.
"Father, my son is not as ingenious as my sister, so I can only give my father a handmade wreath to express my congratulations...!"
Then the little princess Ying Shiman said, "Father, it is late autumn now. It is not easy for me to find this flower. My legs are sore from running!"
After bringing the garland to Ying Zheng herself, the little girl did not forget to act coquettishly.
"Well, this garland is the most beautiful I have ever seen!"
Ying Zheng smiled and supported her little head and said.
"Hehe, I knew my father liked it!"
After receiving the praise, the little girl ran away happily.
"Father, please try this watermelon. It is a fruit carefully cultivated by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It can be planted throughout Daqin next year!"
Fusu held a plate of watermelon and presented it to Ying Zheng, and was praised.
"The ones you gave me are too petty...!"
Just when several people were immersed in the joy of being praised, a very discordant voice sounded in the hall. Then, Ying Fan stood up from Mrs. Ding and ordered the little eunuch to hold the dragon robe, very proudly. Walking into the main hall, "Father, my son has prepared a dragon robe. Father will look mighty when he wears it!"
"oh?"
Ying Zheng looked sideways slightly, showing no emotion or anger.
"Shua..."
Ying Fan waved his hand, and the little eunuch behind him immediately understood and quickly unfolded the dragon robe.
"Hey! This dragon robe is really exquisite. The embroidery work is more careful than the embroidery lady in the palace!"
“Black and gold, it’s really majestic!”
As soon as the dragon robe came out, it immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.
Several concubines who knew the goods even whispered in private!
"Father, this dragon robe was embroidered by eighty-eight top Jiangnan embroiderers. It took a month to embroider it. Wherever you can see the color, there are gold threads and precious stones...!"
Worried that everyone would not understand the preciousness of this dragon robe, Ying Fan explained a lot.
Just listening to these introductions, you can smell the smell of money!
"Father, why don't you try it quickly?"
Ying Fan looked forward to it and asked the little eunuch to send the dragon robe up.
But Ying Zheng was unmoved, and his expression seemed a bit colder.
This makes Ying Fan very confused!
Compared with those fruits, garlands and embroidered pictures, this one is countless times more luxurious!
Why do you feel that your father is still dissatisfied?
"Jingfu, put it away first!"
The awkward atmosphere remained deadlocked for a long time, and then Ying Zheng spoke calmly.
"Young Master Fan is too generous, this piece of clothing is worth a lot of money!"
"Who says it's not the case? We don't have many coastal areas in Daqin and are not rich in pearls at all, but there must be hundreds of pearls on this dragon robe, right? How much does this alone cost?"
"What are you talking about? Look at those two big, round pearls. Which one of you has them?"
"Yes? I've never even seen him!"
"And the salaries of the best embroiderers in the south of the Yangtze River are calculated on a daily basis. The minimum is one gold per day. Eighty-eight of them embroider for a month, which is at least more than two thousand gold, which is more than my annual salary. !”
"Young Master Fan is so generous, I wonder where the money comes from?"
…
After Ying Fan returned to his seat, the ministers whispered among themselves.
Ying Zheng knew what they were talking about without having to listen, and his face darkened again.
The princes and princesses in the palace, like the ministers, also have certain monthly routines.
In other words, the princes and princesses have a fixed amount of pocket money every month!
Unless they are children that Ying Zheng particularly likes, he will reward them privately to make them have more money!
But Ying Zheng didn’t remember that he had rewarded Ying Fan with anything valuable!
If he saved it, even if he didn't spend a penny every month, the money for this dress would be enough for him to save for more than ten years!
Besides, as an adult prince, it is impossible for him to spend nothing and save everything just waiting to give this expensive birthday gift this year!
Taking into account the royal family's face, Ying Zheng planned to put this matter aside for now and talk about it later!
Then he pretended as if nothing had happened, raised the wine baron, and said, "I will drink this wine first to celebrate my great Qin's good weather this year!"
"Congratulations on the good weather in Great Qin!"
"Congratulations on the good weather in Great Qin...!"
The ministers also stopped muttering, raised the wine barons one after another, covered them with their wide sleeves, and drank down the wine in one gulp.
"By the way...Imperial brother, you are the youngest among our princes and the most beloved by my father. Today is my father's birthday. Why don't you show any expression?"
Ying Fan kept waiting for the other princes to send gifts, but still didn't see the young lady making any move. Ying Fan couldn't wait any longer and asked sarcastically.
Of all the people here, this guy is the richest.
If the gift he brings out is too shabby, it's just the right time to ridicule and provoke!
If he really took something priceless, he would be able to make some blood.
No matter which one, he felt very happy!
"On Father's birthday, those of us who are ministers are just showing a little filial piety, but the Emperor's brother is very filial to his father on weekdays, so there is no need to stick to the formality on this day!"
Seeing that Xiaozhengtai didn't make any move, Ying Yinman quickly spoke up to smooth things over.
"Yin Man is right. Ever since the emperor entered the palace, he has been working hard for the Qin Dynasty. There are times when he forgets to prepare. As long as the intention is there!"
Fusu smiled softly, which made people feel like a spring breeze.
